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contexture

American  
[kuhn-teks-cher] / kənˈtɛks tʃər /

noun

  1. the arrangement and union of the constituent parts of anything; constitution; structure.

  2. an interwoven structure; fabric.

  3. the act of weaving together.

  4. the process or manner of being woven together.

contexture British  
/ kənˈtɛkstʃə /

noun

  1. the fact, process, or manner of weaving or of being woven together

  2. the arrangement of assembled parts; structure

  3. an interwoven structure; fabric

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Other Word Forms

  • contextural adjective
  • contextured adjective

Etymology

Origin of contexture

From French, dating back to 1595–1605; context, -ure

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